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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Deaf and/or Hearing Impaired
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Date: 1 Mar 91 04:20:20 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Uh...er...James, will you ever get my name correct?  I don't have
an "e" at the end of my name....One of these days you may not get
a response due to the misspelling...

I think the whole problem lies with deaf people not being flexible
with what needs to be changed/improved.  I abhor the terms "hearie"
and "deafie".  I don't like labels because we are PEOPLE first, not
DEAF or HEARING folks first...

I also have to say this - not all people with hearing losses are
DEAF...some are really HOH.  There are many types of hearing loss.
I do not mind saying I am deaf.  I just think it sounds better
when referring to certain issues to use hearing impaired or hearing
impairment.

There is more to life than being deaf and until others accept that,
they will be able to accept their deafness or hearing loss.

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